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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the closest thing to an apology that Alceste said?
(a) He was sorry that he was being difficult.
(b) He was sorry that Oronte was a horrible person.
(c) He was sorry that he did not like Oronte's sonnet.
(d) He was sorry that Oronte was a horrible writer.

2. Who is Arsinoe?
(a) Eliante's friend.
(b) Celimene's cousin.
(c) Alceste's sister.
(d) Celimene's friend.

3. What does Celimene threaten to do if Alceste continues being suspicious of her?
(a) To stop being Alceste's friend.
(b) To never speak to Alceste again.
(c) To marry Philinte instead.
(d) To retract her declaration of love.

4. During Oronte's reading of his sonnet to Philinte and Alceste, how does Philinite react to the poem?
(a) Philinte says the sonnet is horrible.
(b) Philinte thinks the poem should be rewritten.
(c) Philinte praises the sonnet.
(d) Philinte points out ways the sonnet could be better.

5. While attempting to correct Celimene, what does Alceste admit about her?
(a) That Alceste no longer loves Celimene.
(b) That Alceste wishes Celimene were a nicer person.
(c) That Celimene's good looks attract many men.
(d) That Celimene is avoiding Alceste.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who visits Célimène in Act 2, Scene 2?

2. When Oronte reacts to Alceste's opinion about his sonnet, who intervenes?

3. Arsinor states that Celimene is not popular for what?

4. How would you sum up Alceste's feelings when he is talking to Célimène in Act 4, Scene 3?

5. Alceste tells Celimene that he needs reassurance of what?

(see the answer key)

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